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Morning Report for Wednesday 1 December 2010
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Rare Hitler photographs to be auctioned in January
8:57 AM.Hundreds of pictures providing a rare insight into Adolf Hitler's rise to power are to go under the hammer in England. Audio
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Prime Minister questions government's moves on drug utensils
8:53 AM.The Prime Minister is questioning whether moves by his own Government to ban the importation of components used to make drug taking equipment will be successful. Audio
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Road quality slows progress of new heavy vehicle scheme
8:50 AM.There's frustration in the trucking industry at slow progress with the new heavy vehicle permit scheme. Audio
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Problem-free run for school exams as NCEA ends
8:48 AM.School principals say this year's NCEA and Scholarship exams appear to have been problem free. Audio
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Waatea News for 1 December 2010
8:45 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Fiji Water pulls back from threat to quit Fiji over tax row
8:40 AM.The US bottled-water company, Fiji Water, has pulled back from its threat to quit Fiji, less than 48 hours after a dispute over tax closed the plant. Audio
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Rangitiaki River users band together to fight power company
8:37 AM.A group of eastern Bay of Plenty residents is planning to fight a power company's application to further restrict the flow of the Rangitaiki River. Audio
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Sports News for 1 December 2010
8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets Update for 1 December 2010
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Indoor effect of woodfires surprises scientists
8:24 AM.Scientists investigating the pollution from woodfires are startled at how much smoke they breathe into houses. Audio
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Southland whistle-blowing doctor insists he did nothing wrong
8:22 AM.The Southland doctor being pursued by the Office of Human Rights Proceedings, believes he did nothing wrong after outing a resthome worker, who was on a methadone programme, to her employer. Audio
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Christchurch ratepayers pay while council looks at options
8:17 AM.The Christchurch City Council is defending its decision to buy five inner-city properties from the failed property developer, David Henderson. Audio
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Search for missing lake jumper resumes about now
8:10 AM.The Police Dive Squad are due to re-commence their search for a missing 16-year old, who is presumed drowned in a lake on Auckland's North Shore, about now. Audio
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Underground fires continue to burn at Pike River coal mine
8:06 AM.An underground fire continues to burn at the Pike River coal mine this morning, thwarting any effort to recover the bodies of the trapped men. Geoff speakes to former miner and NZRU president John… Read more Audio
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New Zealand rocket company breaks into US market
7:56 AM.It may sound as likely as selling ice to Eskimos, but New Zealand rocket technology is in hot demand in the United States. Audio
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Labour fears short appointment term will become the norm
7:50 AM.The Police Commissioner term in the job has been reduced from 5 to 3 years. Audio
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Police Association looks forward to working with new boss
7:47 AM.The Police Association is looking forward to working with the new police commissioner, Peter Marshall. Audio
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Sports News for 1 December 2010
7:45 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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UN climate talks - Can they deliver?
7:40 AM.Frustrated at past failures, climate negotiators have begun a critical two-week United Nations conference in Mexico. Audio
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Leaks suggest China losing patience with North Korea
7:35 AM.There are new doubts over the long term future of North Korea after leaked diplomatic documents suggested senior Chinese leaders are losing patience with their Communist ally. Audio
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FIFA denies bung taking in the 1990s
7:27 AM.Football's world governing body, FIFA, is dismissing corruption allegations made in a BBC television programme against one of its members, Issa Hayatoum, of Cameroon. Audio
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Farmers bracing themselves for drought
7:23 AM.Northland could officially be in drought by Christmas and farmers in other parts of the country are anxiously awaiting rain as weeks of dry weather stretch on. Audio
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Australian apple industry to fight to keep NZ apples out
7:20 AM.One of the top officials from the Australian apple growers industry group is insisting there is scientific evidence that New Zealand apples pose a risk, despite a World Trade Organisation order… Read more Audio
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Christchurch City Council left holding white elephant
7:15 AM.The Christchurch City Council is being urged to front up and admit it made a mistake when it agreed to buy five inner-city properties from the Christchurch property developer, Dave Henderson. Audio
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Advice from expert crucial in recovery of miners' bodies
7:12 AM.The Pike River coal mine continues to burn. It's almost definite the fire has now spread to the coal seam. Audio
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Business slumps for Pike River contractors
7:08 AM.The latest fallout from the Pike River Disaster is the loss of work for firms which had contracts with the mining company. Audio
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Morning Business for 1 December 2010
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Councillor says worst fears realised over Henderson deal
6:40 AM.A Christchurch City councillor says the bankruptcy of the Christchurch property developer, David Henderson, has vindicated his worst fears about the 17 million dollars the council paid to buy five… Read more Audio
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Engineering firms take major economic hit due to mine closure
6:35 AM.Engineering firms working on the West Coast are taking a major economic hit, as Pike River Coal begins suspending sub-contracts. Audio
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Waatea News for 1 December 2010
6:27 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 1 December 2010
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 1 December 2010
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Northland could officially be in drought by Christmas
6:12 AM.Northland could officially be in drought by Christmas and farmers in other parts of the country are anxiously awaiting rain as weeks of dry weather stretch on. Audio
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Top Stories for Wednesday 1 December 2010
6:00 AM.Business slumps for Pike River contractors;Advice from expert crucial in recovery of miners' bodies;Christchurch City Council left holding white elephant;Australian apple industry to fight to keep NZ… Read more Audio